Q1. In which year was Ray Bourque born?
A. 1958
B. 1960
C. 1962
D. 1964
Answer: B. 1960
Q2. Where was Ray Bourque born?
A. Toronto, Ontario
B. Quebec City, Quebec
C. Saint-Laurent (Montreal area), Quebec
D. Vancouver, British Columbia
Answer: C. Saint-Laurent (Montreal area), Quebec
Q3. What position did Ray Bourque primarily play?
A. Centre
B. Right wing
C. Defence
D. Goaltender
Answer: C. Defence
Q4. Which team drafted Ray Bourque in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft?
A. Montreal Canadiens
B. Boston Bruins
C. Colorado Avalanche
D. Edmonton Oilers
Answer: B. Boston Bruins
Q5. In what overall position was Ray Bourque selected in the 1979 NHL Draft?
A. 1st overall
B. 4th overall
C. 15th overall
D. 8th overall
Answer: D. 8th overall
Q6. Which award did Ray Bourque win as the NHL’s top rookie in the 1979–80 season?
A. Calder Memorial Trophy
B. Hart Memorial Trophy
C. Norris Trophy
D. Lady Byng Trophy
Answer: A. Calder Memorial Trophy
Q7. How many James Norris Memorial Trophies (best defenceman) did Ray Bourque win?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 7
Answer: C. 5
Q8. In which seasons did Bourque win the Norris Trophy?
A. 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988
B. 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1993–94
C. 1988–89, 1991–92, 1994–95, 1997–98, 2000–01
D. 1983–84, 1985–86, 1992–93, 1995–96, 1999–00
Answer: B. 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1993–94
Q9. What is Ray Bourque’s career total for goals by a defenceman (NHL record)?
A. 350
B. 380
C. 410
D. 450
Answer: C. 410
Q10. What is Ray Bourque’s career total for assists by a defenceman (NHL record)?
A. 1,000
B. 1,100
C. 1,169
D. 1,250
Answer: C. 1,169
Q11. What is Ray Bourque’s career total for points by a defenceman (NHL record)?
A. 1,400
B. 1,500
C. 1,550
D. 1,579
Answer: D. 1,579
Q12. How many regular-season NHL games did Ray Bourque play in his career?
A. 1,612
B. 1,518
C. 1,400
D. 1,700
Answer: A. 1,612
Q13. With which team did Ray Bourque spend the majority of his career (21 seasons)?
A. Colorado Avalanche
B. Montreal Canadiens
C. Boston Bruins
D. Detroit Red Wings
Answer: C. Boston Bruins
Q14. In which year was Ray Bourque traded from the Boston Bruins to the Colorado Avalanche?
A. 1998
B. 1999
C. 2000
D. 2001
Answer: C. 2000
Q15. With which team did Ray Bourque win the Stanley Cup?
A. Boston Bruins
B. Colorado Avalanche
C. Montreal Canadiens
D. New Jersey Devils
Answer: B. Colorado Avalanche
Q16. In which year did Ray Bourque win the Stanley Cup?
A. 1996
B. 1999
C. 2001
D. 2003
Answer: C. 2001
Q17. Who handed the Stanley Cup to Ray Bourque first after the 2001 championship (breaking tradition)?
A. Patrick Roy
B. Joe Sakic
C. Peter Forsberg
D. Gary Bettman
Answer: B. Joe Sakic
Q18. What jersey number is most associated with Ray Bourque for the majority of his career?
A. 4
B. 7
C. 77
D. 19
Answer: C. 77
Q19. Why did Ray Bourque change from number 7 to 77?
A. He wanted a higher number for better luck
B. The Bruins retired Phil Esposito’s number 7 and Bourque switched in a ceremony
C. NHL rules required it
D. He was traded and had to change
Answer: B. The Bruins retired Phil Esposito’s number 7 and Bourque switched in a ceremony
Q20. How many times was Ray Bourque named to the NHL First All-Star Team?
A. 6
B. 10
C. 19
D. 13
Answer: D. 13
Q21. How many consecutive NHL All-Star Games did Ray Bourque appear in (a record at the time)?
A. 12
B. 15
C. 19
D. 21
Answer: C. 19
Q22. In which year was Ray Bourque inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
A. 2001
B. 2004
C. 2007
D. 2010
Answer: B. 2004
Q23. Which award did Bourque win in 1992 for leadership and humanitarian contributions?
A. Hart Memorial Trophy
B. King Clancy Memorial Trophy
C. Conn Smythe Trophy
D. Bill Masterton Trophy
Answer: B. King Clancy Memorial Trophy
Q24. What was Ray Bourque’s career high for points in a single NHL season?
A. 81
B. 86
C. 95
D. 96
Answer: D. 96
Q25. How many goals did Bourque score in his career-high goal-scoring season?
A. 23
B. 27
C. 31
D. 35
Answer: C. 31
